Hall of Fame

noun phrase

1

: a structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors

2

: a group of individuals in a particular category (such as a sport) who have been selected as particularly illustrious

Hall of Famer

-ˈfā-mər 

noun phrase

Examples of Hall of Fame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gramm, who was Foreigner’s original singer in 1976 and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with Jones in 2013, has been making occasional guest appearances with Foreigner since 2017. —Gary Graff, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025

More Pro Wrestling: 5 Matches That Deserve To Be in the WWE Hall of Fame Now, Hart has officially responded to the honor. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025

Campbell, who is entering the 18th season of a possible Hall of Fame career, finished with 52 tackles last season, seventh on the Dolphins, and 5.0 sacks, which was tied for third. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025

Plus: more free and cheap things to do in April Latest Headlines Colorado, 22 other states sue Trump administration over decision to rescind billions in health funding 53 minutes ago Mike Shanahan’s Hall of Fame chances? —Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Hall of Fame

• aspartame
• counterclaim
• overcame
• underframe
• username
• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame